Uniform Helmet [Flying Helmet]

Object detail

Accession number

1982.938.2

Description

Khaki flying helmet. Black rubber rings with khaki stitching around earphone apertures. No.3, size 71/8 - 7 5/8. Leather chin strap with buckle fastener. Two leather tabs with domes on either side of earphone apertures. One small leather strap with buckle fastener at back of helmet. Neck flap with horizontal stitched lines at back of helmet. Main part of helmet is lined with cream/beige coloured material. Wide strip of brown fleece material inside helmet at forehead. Five metal domes either side of earphone apertures next to face.

Marks

O'CONNOR Hand-written
A.M. / 888. No. 22c-388 Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Uniform Helmet [Flying Helmet], 1982.938.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Helmet Helmet, Flight Personal Artefacts Clothing Headwear

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Helmet Camouflage Sports gear Military camouflage Human body Jaw Neck Sleeve Art Personal protective equipment

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